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Developing fuel moisture sensing satellites for fire management with Indigenous knowledge

In this collaborative project, researchers are working to develop future satellites for fire management by using traditional Indigenous knowledge and collaborating on remote sensing technology to help manage wildfires.

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Dr Georgy Falster
Thursday, 24 Aug 2023
  • News

We could see more multi-year El Niño and La Niña events in Australia, according to an international team of researchers including a scientist from ANU.

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River landscape
Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023
  • Analysis and opinion

Federal Minister for Water Tanya Plibersek today announced a new agreement to restore Australia’s largest and most important river basin.

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Bushfire with sign and firefighter silouhetted
Friday, 18 Aug 2023
  • Analysis and opinion

This new research examined the frequency of wildfires in parts of Victoria over the past 40 years. Scientists found that fire frequency is increasing in all ecosystems studied, but to varying extents.

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Bioplastic made with coffee
Friday, 18 Aug 2023
  • News

“Aussies drink a lot of coffee. So if we can put that into a material that’s already going to be composted, then it’s a win-win,” says CoffeeKii team member Brett Pollard from the ANU Research School of Chemistry.

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Man in office with jars
Wednesday, 16 Aug 2023
  • Research story

Professor Alexander Maier wants us to change our mind about parasites.

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Dry scene
Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023
  • Analysis and opinion

This new research explored using group therapy to create a safe space for scientists to share their feelings.

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Woman holds clay structure in lab
Monday, 14 Aug 2023
  • Research story

Beth O'Sullivan combines science with design to develop fish-friendly 3D-printed materials for coral reef restoration.

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Ozempic product
Wednesday, 09 Aug 2023
  • Analysis and opinion

Time and again we return to the promise of a weight-loss drug, whether it’s a pill, injection, or tonic.

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Aerial shot of a small town in rural Australia
Tuesday, 08 Aug 2023
  • News

Too much air conditioning may be harming our health, according to a new study led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU). The study found that despite spending substantially more time in air-conditioned spaces over the past 40 years, people in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) have paradoxically become more vulnerable to heat-related deaths.

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